If your child, or your inner child, is always craving fish sticks, then you’ve come to right place! Sure, the store-bought ones taste good are super practical, but homemade, crispy fish fillets taste even better. With our simple recipe, you can easily make fish sticks yourself.
Ahoy, Matey: Making Fish Sticks at Home
Fish sticks are not only popular with children but a favorite among adults as well. No wonder, because they are so versatile. Whether as a main course with mashed potatoes and vegetables or as a snack in between, fish sticks always fit.
Frozen fish sticks taste good and are also healthier than they may seem. But homemade is always best. This is especially true, because you will only need fish fillet (preferably cod or pollock), flour, eggs, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper.
The preparation is simple: Cut the fish fillet into strips, bread them in flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs, and then fry the fish sticks in a pan with hot oil.
For a special flavor, you can also add some lemon juice, dill, or parsley. This way you get delicious fish sticks with a crispy breading and a tender fish core. As you can see, it’s really easy to make fish sticks at home. With a few simple steps and ingredients, you’ll have delicious fish sticks in your harbor that will delight young and old sailors alike. Ahoy and enjoy!
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Homemade Fish Sticks
Ingredients
- 14 oz boneless cod fillets or pollock fillets
- lemon juice
- salt & pepper
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- breadcrumbs
- 4½ tbsp canola oil
Instructions
- Cut the fish fillet into 1¼-inch wide strips and season with some lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Next, coat the fish in flour, then in the whisked eggs, and finally in the breadcrumbs.
- Heat the oil in a skillet and fry the breaded fish fillets until golden brown on all sides. Be careful, the oil may splatter!
- Drain the homemade fish sticks on paper towels.